Microsoft reduces its cut for games on Windows Store to 12%
Microsoft took time this morning to reiterate its commitment to gaming on Windows. That started with a blog this morning from Microsoft Studios head...
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 October 2020 Update with Chromium Edge
Microsoft today started rolling out the free Windows 10 October 2020 Update. Among the new features, this is the first Windows 10 release to...
ProBeat: Google should have picked Microsoft’s app store principles over Apple’s
Microsoft this week outlined a list of 10 principles for the Microsoft Store on Windows in a not-so subtle jab at Apple and Google....
Minecraft with RTX is out, and it’s worth seeing for yourself
Ray tracing is now available in the Windows 10 version of Minecraft. This enables you to get the next-gen lighting technology in the block-building...
Xbox Game Bar gets Widget Store with support for Xsplit and more
Microsoft is adding more functionality to the Xbox Game Bar on PC. This is Windows’ built-in gaming command center. You can bring up the...
Microsoft unveils DirectX 12 Ultimate with improved ray tracing
Microsoft is moving on to the next generation of its DirectX gaming APIs for Windows and Xbox. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables developers to unlock...
Lenovo’s foldable PC is the ThinkPad X1 Fold, starts at $2,499
In May at IFA 2019, Lenovo previewed what it called “the world’s first foldable PC.” But the product didn’t have a name, price tag,...
Forza Horizon 4 gets Eliminator battle royale mode
The Eliminator is coming to Forza Horizon 4. While that might sound like a 1980s vehicle-based TV action series, it’s actually the game’s new...
Xbox Game Pass gets Saints Row 4 on PC and Bloodstained on console
Microsoft is continues to add more content to the Xbox Game Pass subscription services. During its Inside Xbox video event today, the company revealed...
Acer unveils 300Hz gaming laptop for $2,800, Planet9 esports platform
At IFA 2019 in Berlin today, Acer unveiled two gaming laptops, a gaming chair, an esports platform, four new monitors, two more refreshed laptops,...